Programs for Freshmen: In 2009, the College will conduct its third annual tour to Germany. Students who are eligible to take Calculus III are invited to join us for this five-week experience. During the program, students will take Calculus III, which will be taught by Dr. David Leep of the UK mathematics faculty. In addition, students will visit engineering companies in Germany and have opportunities to travel on weekends. Students will stay with host families in the city of Karlsruhe.

Semester Exchange: The College of Engineering has established an exchange program with the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. This exchange allows our students to conduct research and study at the University for seven months from January to July. Credit for courses will be given through bypass exams taken after a student's return to UK.

Work in Germany (Co-op or Internship): Students who are proficient in German have the option to apply for co-op or internship positions in Germany. The College of Engineering has established partnerships with several employers, as well as the Mannheim School for Cooperative Education to help place students in industry.

For more information visit the German Engineering Program web site.

This program is designed for students early in their studies. Students have the opportunity to take math, physics, chemistry as well as Thermo I and other engineering classes at INTI College in Malaysia and receive UK credit for their work. Course offerings also include non-engineering classes, which might count towards USP credit at UK. The program starts in early January and ends about April of each year.

Cost of living as well as tuition is relatively affordable at INTI. The campus is located outside of Kuala Lumpur, and is very safe and international. All courses are taught in English.

More information on INTI College in Malaysia can be found at their web site.

You might also be interested in a paper presented by Dr. G. T. Lineberry, Associate Dean for Commonwealth and International Programs, at the 2007 "Frontiers in Education" Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he discusses many aspects of the INTI study abroad program. (Link to paper)

To discuss this program, please contact Dr. G.T. Lineberry at gtli@engr.uky.edu or 859-257-2833.

Students who have been invited and admitted into the BS/MBA program at UK are eligible to take summer classes at institutions in Europe before their last year of study. Students go as a group to a destination that is decided upon at the beginning of the school year. Trips have included summer classes in Denmark, Vienna/Austria and even a semester at sea experience.

To find out more about admission into the BS/MBA program, please contact Dr. William F. Maloney, Director of the BS/MBA program, at maloney@engr.uky.edu or by phone at 859-257-3236.

More information is also available at the BS/MBA web site.

NUSIP: Nagoya Summer Program in Automotive Technology: Join NUSIP for six weeks and experience the full range of Japanese cultural life. Course-related excursions will provide you with an opportunity to discover Japanese culture and engineering. The program consists of seminars on the latest technology and tasks in Automobile engineering, an elementary Japanese language course and visits to an automobile industry factory and laboratory. The cost for this program is $1600, excluding air fare and meals. Housing, public transportation pass, social activities, course fees and excursions are included in the program fee. The application deadline is February 15 for the following summer. For additional details, visit NUSIP's web site.

NUPACE: Nagoya Semester and Year-long programs: NUPACE offers a unique and flexible curriculum consisting of Japanese language instruction, Japan area/intercultural studies and a wide range of courses in the student's major field of study. Most classes are taught in English. Provided that students meet the minimum requirement of 12 credits per semester, they are free to design their own curriculum, balancing their interest in Japanese language and Japan area/intercultural studies with their desire to pursue their "major" or independent research. Students who are proficient in Japanese are eligible to register for any course offered to degree-seeking students at Nagoya University. Additional information is available at NUPACE's web site.

To discuss this program, please contact Dr. G.T. Lineberry at gtli@engr.uky.edu or 859-257-2833.

The Brazil-US Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Training Consortium for Sustainable Plant and Animal Production Systems focuses on undergraduate student curriculum development to improve students’ ability and capacity to plan engineering projects and to analyze and design sustainable agricultural systems in tropical and temperate climates. Engineering design projects include animal and plant production with special attention on minimizing problems associated with their impact on environment.

Students will travel to the cooperating country in their junior year to enroll in a semester-long exchange. The focus will be primarily on core engineering curricula for the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering profession, with a focus on controlled environment systems and related structures. This includes, for example, greenhouses production systems, grain and coffee storage systems and materials handling, and intensive livestock and poultry facilities. Engineering focus in these areas includes the application of fundamental principles to the systematic study of these types of facilities, with a objectives of energy conservation, appropriate technologies, and appreciation for designs to include a robust ability to withstand uncontrolled forces (e.g., weather).

• For more information, please contact the program director, Dr. Richard S. Gates, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
• Tel: (859) 257-3000 Fax: (859) 257-5671
• Email: rgates@uky.edu

Please visit Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering's FIPSE web site for details on the program, including informaiton on participating universities.